Aussie Readers discussion

I have finished #1 Spring clean your bookcases with Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks. Review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And I've started #5 Briny Cafe , The by Susan Duncan

Hope you enjoy The Briny Cafe Louise:)

Have finished No.3 Spring Cover "Forgotten"by Cat Patrick. Gave it 4stars. Really enjoyed it.

Just finished Divergent which is a YA book. I enjoyed it. Reminded me a bit of The Hunger Games and The Handmaids Tale, though not as good as either of them.

Anyhow, 3 down, 7 to go.

2. Choose a book that features a new life. Bundle of Trouble by Ellen James.

7. Young Adult book. Fledgling by Mark A. Cooper.

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (D). Divergent by Veronica Roth.

Getting there:)

I've decided on #3 - spring cover. It's going to be Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution coz that's all spring-pretty!



Also #9 (Book beginning with first letter of your name) is to be The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I read the 1st one, saw the movie for the 2nd one so now back to reading. :D

I think that only leaves me a James Herriot to chose for #2.

Sounds good Louise!

I have made a couple of changes to my choices. I found that one of the books I already had decided to read before the challenge fit a catergory and another I found at the library last weekend fit in exactly.

1. Book from TBR pile – Twin Fantasies by April Carew 5* 10/09/11
2. New Life – baby on cover or in the story – What Alice Forgot (Alice's sister has a baby after years of failed IVF) 3* audio 26/09/11
3. Spring Image on cover – - This says spring to me
4. Book about show/carnival/cooking/craft something that ties into a show - undecided
5. Book by an Aussie author released Sept/Oct/Nov -
6. Book with either a red or yellow cover – (it has orange writing on the cover
7. Young Adult Book – Linger by Maggie Stiefvater – 4* audio 10/09/11
8. Horses/Horse racing/gambling – Getting paid to Drink and Gamble by Jeff Collerson (not on good reads)
9. Book beginning with B – Blue Angel by Logan Bell 4* 21/09/11
10. A book with a garden connection – The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton - audio

Aaargh... I've had problems with one of my reads and had to put it down.

3. 'The Mists of Avalon' by Marion Zimmer Bradley (unfinished) - Sept 27th. 3rd attempt in three years.
4. 'The Book of Tomorrow' by Cecelia Ahern - page 51 (going well so far).

@ Bronwyn, your list is looking great:)

@ Mozette, I'd say if you've tried 3 times, it's a lost cause! Many more good books out there to read:)

@Moz - I couldn't agree with Brenda more. Way too many good books and so little spare time to waste on books you don't enjoy. Three attempts is heaps (and two more than I would have done). Sounds like the next one on your list is more enjoyable :)

Thanks Brenda and David... you guys have made me feel a whole lot better about putting it down. It looks as thick as LOTR and yet not as easy to read.

And yes, the next book is more fun; and more up-to-date and I'm getting through more pages with it. Cecilia Ahern is a good writer in this one; old-fashioned surroundings with POV from a teenager.

Mozette wrote: "Thanks Brenda and David... you guys have made me feel a whole lot better about putting it down. It looks as thick as LOTR and yet not as easy to read.

And yes, the next book is more fun; and mo..."

Good on you Mozette:D

Update for my list
1. Spring Clean Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre
2. New Life The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
3. Spring Image Forgotten by Cat Patrick
4. Show / carnival Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan
5. New Release Aussie Author I think John Flannagan has a new Ranger's Apprentice book out soon. If so that will be my book for this category
6. Spring Colours Vesper's Rising (39 Clues Book)
7.Young Adult Don't Call Me Ishmael by Michael Gerard Bauer
8. Spring Racing Cincinnati Kid by Richard Jessup
9. First Letter of Name Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
10. Garden Connection The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Sharon wrote: "...5. New Release Aussie Author I think John Flannagan has a new Ranger's Apprentice book out soon. ..."

I think, from looking at a poster in the bookshop, he has a new series starting soon, either instead or as well. Looking forward to it, as my eldest son was totally into the Ranger's Apprentice Series.

Dee-Ann wrote: "Sharon wrote: "...5. New Release Aussie Author I think John Flannagan has a new Ranger's Apprentice book out soon. ..."

I think, from looking at a poster in the bookshop, he has a new series sta..."

Just looked it up, it is a Ranger's Apprentice book called The Lost Stories expected publish date 4th Oct 2011. I bought the series for my son but I don't think he has read any of them but me I'm hooked. I'm looking forward to the new series.

Thanks for letting me know, it will be just in time for mid semester break for my son if it comes out then ... I have read most of the books in the series and love them too.

1.Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book.
The Knife of Never Letting Go(for Jess)

2. Choose a book that features a new life.
Shadow's Edge

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour.
Exile 4/5

4. A book about a show/carnival rides/handicrafts/cookery/livestock..anything to tie into the event.
Tell-All

5. Choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring.
*TBA*

6. Pick a book with either a red or yellow cover.
Fire

7. Pick a Young Adult book, not necessarily by an Aussie author, for this event.
Un Lun Dun

8. A book about horses/horse racing/betting/money won and lost.
Battle Royale 3.5/5 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

9. How about a book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name...
Mistborn: The Final Empire
10. A book with a garden connection for spring or a non-fiction/biography, again with a spring connection!
trees and wind are in gardens right?
in that case The Name of the Wind


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I have finished The Briny Cafe. Review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

List so far:
1. Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women, Geraldine Brooks - Done
2. James Herriot TBA
3. Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution, Michelle Moran - Will start tonight
4. A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Marina Lewycka - Done
5. The Briny Cafe, Susan Duncan - Done
6. Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel - Done
7. The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman - Done
8. In the Frame, Dick Francis - Done
9. The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown
10. Genesis of the Grail Kings: The Explosive Story of Genetic Cloning and the Ancient Bloodline of Jesus, Laurence Gardner

How much longer have I got before this challenge finishes???? :)

Louise wrote: "I have finished The Briny Cafe. Review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

List so far:
1. [book:Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women|337..."

You look like a proper challenge would be to do the whole challenge twice before summer :D You've read an awesome amount of books :)

LOL!

Louise wrote: "I have finished The Briny Cafe. Review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

List so far:
1. Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women!

Louise you are doing really well, you are screaming along! Loved your review!! Challenge doesn't finish until 30th November, so 2 full months to go!!

Here is my progress report.

1. Spring clean Eucalyptus: A Novel

2. New Life Cloudstreet - a new start?

3. Spring Image On the Jellicoe Road - this was hard at first but lots of trees and yellows...

4. Livestock Pastures of the Blue Crane - Hmmm my copy has livestock on it Gave this 3/5 Review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

5. Spring release date - Hand Me Down World is due to be released in paperback...

6. Red/Yellow Cover The Songlines - my cover has a red and yellow painting on it - very Aussie looking 4/5 Review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

7. YA The Book Thief 5/5 Review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

8. Horses The Riders 2/5 Review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

9. Starting with M for Megan Monkey Grip Though to get hold of this I will have to ask my university to borrow it from one in Aust! Nice they do that for me tho

10. A Garden The Rose Grower 4/5 Review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Well done Megan:)

Finished The Memory Keeper's Daughter
which I really enjoyed ... gave it 5 stars, though soe times it got bogged down in the detail, but I just had to keep reading it to see what happened in the end. I have included it in this challenge, as one of the main characters is heavily into photography, which fits into category 4 about handicrafts.

so 4 down, 6 to go.

2. Choose a book that features a new life. Bundle of Trouble by Ellen James.

4. Choose a book which includes handicrafts ... The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards

7. Young Adult book. Fledgling by Mark A. Cooper.

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (D). Divergent by Veronica Roth.

Doing well Dee-Ann! I really enjoyed The Memory Keeper's Daughter as well!

Bundle of Trouble
Fledgling
Divergent

All look good!

I finished Smokin' Seventeen yesterday and really enjoyed it, gave it 4 stars. I have included this in number 1, as this book belongs to one of my favourtie series, the Stephanie Plum series, and though the last couple have been a bit 'missing', this one is almost up to form and I am looking forward to number 18 in the series.

So 5 down, 5 to go.

1. A much loved book. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich.
2. Choose a book that features a new life. Bundle of Trouble by Ellen James.

4. Choose a book which includes handicrafts ... The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards

7. Young Adult book. Fledgling by Mark A. Cooper.

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (D). Divergent by Veronica Roth.

A quick update of my Spring Reading Challenge conquests...
Numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 & 10 completed thus far.

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book..either novel or biography - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

2. Choose a book that features a new life - a baby (animal or human) on the cover/in the story (Born) - Blood Born by Kathryn Fox - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour - Death At The Spring Plant Sale - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

5. Choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring - The 3rd Victim by Sydney Bauer (Sept 2011 Release) - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

8. Choose a book about horses/horse racing/betting/money won and lost - The 5th Horseman by James Patterson - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (David) - D.E.D Dead by Geoff McGeachin - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

10. A book with a garden connection - The Garden of Betrayal by Lee Vance - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Dee-Ann wrote: "Thanks for letting me know, it will be just in time for mid semester break for my son if it comes out then ... I have read most of the books in the series and love them too."

Have just bought John Flanagan's new book The Lost Stories. On the cover there is mention of the new series "Outcast". The first book is called "Brotherband" is due out 1st Nov this year.

Looking good David:)

Brenda wrote: "Looking good David:)"

Thanks Brenda - I've been neglecting the spring challenge a bit lately. My September TBR list challenge didn't cross over much! Too many balls in the air at once LOL! Gawd, I need a reading manager!

The way you are going, with almost 2 months left, you'll need more books to read for Spring..lol

Sharon wrote: "Dee-Ann wrote: "Thanks for letting me know, it will be just in time for mid semester break for my son if it comes out then ... I have read most of the books in the series and love them too."

Have ..."

Thanks Sharon ... must go out and get The Lost Stories. November is not too far away.

Just finished reading The Secret Signal which was released 1 October 2011. This is a great story for young people aged 9 years and above (inc upto 46 years!). Exciting, funny, smart and easy to read. Gave it 5 stars.

So now I am 6 down, 4 to go.

1. A much loved book. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich.
2. Choose a book that features a new life. Bundle of Trouble by Ellen James.

4. Choose a book which includes handicrafts ... The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards

5. Choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring. The Secret Signal by Simon Haynes.

7. Young Adult book. Fledgling by Mark A. Cooper.

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (D). Divergent by Veronica Roth.

Absolutely powering ahead Dee-Ann!

Oh no! I have to sit and wait for 1/2 hour while I get new tyres fitted to my car, and I don't have my current challenge book with me to while away the time. I'm just going to have to start another one I suppose! :) Look out The Lost Symbol - here I come!
PS - just better check it's still on the shelf before I leave work (the library). Damn! someone's borrowed it. Will have to start The Red Tent instead.

Louise wrote: "Oh no! ... Will have to start The Red Tent instead..."

I hope you enjoy The Red Tent as much as I did, pity it will only take 1/2 hour to get new tyres fitted.

Finished 2 more books, No 4 Show / carnival "Cirque du Freak" by Darren Shan and No 9 First Letter of Name "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz. Both easy and enjoyable reads.

4. 'The Bee-Loud Glade' by Steve Himmer

(I won this book on a blog and have read 124 pages of it in 4 days... phew, that's a lot of pages for me in so few days!). I'll knock this book over by next week. :D

Doing well Sharon & Mozette!

Half way there:

#1 The Hungry Tide 2 stars
#4 Under This Unbroken Sky 5 stars, loved it.
#6 The Red Tent 4 stars
#7 The Great Gatsby 2 stars
#8 Bad Dirt 3 stars

Brenda wrote: "Doing well Sharon & Mozette!"

I received quite a few good books on my birthday this week; so I may be reading some of them before the month is out too. :D

Good on you Lesley:)

The Hungry Tide
Under This Unbroken Sky
The Red Tent
The Great Gatsby
Bad Dirt

(not sure if the first one is the correct one!)

Mozette wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Doing well Sharon & Mozette!"

I received quite a few good books on my birthday this week; so I may be reading some of them before the month is out too. :D"

Have you listed them for everyone to drool over Mozette? http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4... And happy birthday for this week....sorry we missed it! You haven't listed it in the birthday thread have you? http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

My Birthday books... well, I did a post on My Reading List about it. here's the URL:

http://continuousreader.blogspot.com/...

enjoy. :D

Great list and interesting reading Mozette:)

I just don't know what I'm going to do with the sewing machine... as I don't sew that much... :)

But reading? Well, there's plenty of good books to choose from; and I may yet find something that will get me to mix and match me with books and sewing... now that's a thought!

You'll have to sew some book bags;D

Brenda wrote: "You'll have to sew some book bags;D"

Now, that's something I could do... or cool book covers. Mum bought me one from Boston a few years back, and I use it on my hardcover books and it's very cool. Just have to find out how to make 'em. :D

There you go! Great idea...donate them to schools or hospitals or something like that:D